Examples Of Accusers In To Kill A Mockingbird

As Stephen King said “There are monsters, and it is okay to be afraid of them, but it is not okay to let them win, and it’s not okay to be one.” Mayella, Ruby, and Victoria let the monster called society win as they become victims, and society influences their decision to be accusers. Mayella and Ruby are different victims than Victoria, but Mayella and Victoria are different accusers then Ruby. Victoria, Mayella, and Ruby all portrayed as victims to society. In the non-fictional case of the Scottsboro Trial, Victoria Price was a victim of rape. Victoria had a bad reputation, she was seeking attention. Victoria had been known around as a prostitute in the different places she had lived. She lived with her mother in a little unpainted shack, in Huntsville. She was married but was separated from her husband. On the other hand, in the fictional story To Kill a Mockingbird Mayella had an abusive drunk father, but she had no mother growing up. Mayella had to be a mom and provide a mother figure to her siblings. Mayella and her family are

Whereas Ruby on the other hand was forced into being an accuser. Victoria made the decision before Ruby could herself. “The younger girl, Ruby Bates, found herself from the beginning pushed into the background by the more bubbling, pert personality of Victoria. She was given little chance to do anything but follow the lead of Victoria, so much quicker and garrulous. When I talked with her alone she showed resentment against the position into which Victoria had forced her, but did not seem to know what to do except to keep silent and let Victoria do the talking.” Ruby did not want to accuse the boys of raping her but had no other choice then to go along with Victoria so neither of them would get into trouble. This pretty much makes Ruby a victim in a situation society sees her as an